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This week the summer solstice will take place, marking the official start of this season in the northern hemisphere. In gastronomic terms, it indicates that the season of the year begins where we want increasingly fresher and simpler recipes, in addition to the fact that the fruit shops will show off red, juicy and sweet tomatoes, stone fruits, watermelons and melons, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini. The recipes proposed on the menu this week include these ingredients and fulfill all your desires for simplicity and freshness.
Monday June 17
FIRST: HUMMUS WITH CANDIED TOMATOES
The quintessential spread of the Middle East can be a delicacy or a pastorra that is difficult to swallow. Here is a recipe to make it soft with canned chickpeas and some tomatoes to finish it off.
SECOND: VIETNAMESE NOODLE AND CHICKEN SALAD
A fresh, aromatic and simple rice noodle salad that, dressed with a Vietnamese vinaigrette, becomes the perfect meal to face the summer.
DESSERT: SOBAOS PASIEGOS
This traditional Cantabrian sweet is as delicious in its artisan version as it is easy to make: go ahead and enjoy its characteristic butter flavor and moist, juicy crumb.
Tuesday June 18
FIRST: COLD TOMATO SOUP WITH CHERRY
Using the gazpacho base to prepare other combinations is a good solution to avoid getting bored quickly. In this case we add some cherries, almonds and basil.
SECOND: PASTA WITH PEAS, BACON AND CREAM
To make this recipe at home you only need five ingredients and spend 15 minutes in the kitchen. And the best thing is that with minimal financial and physical effort you have a dish full of flavor.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: APRICOT
It is related to the peach and plum, it has very few calories, and a good amount of fiber that makes it a fairly satiating fruit.
Wednesday June 19
FIRST: MUHAMARA
If you’re fed up with the hummus that even your grandma gives you to snack on, the muhammara –prepared with roasted pepper, walnuts, bread and pomegranate– is a colorful and somewhat more exotic alternative.
SECOND: GREEN BEANS WITH POTATOES 2.0
A creamy twist on traditional beans with potatoes and sautéed garlic. It is not mandatory to put a fried or poached egg on top, but it is highly recommended.
DESSERT: NO-BAKE LEMON AND COOKIE CAKE
Carlota is the ideal cake to make as a family. For this cold cake with noble origins and easy preparation, you will not need an oven or any electronic utensil.
Thursday June 20
FIRST: SPICY CUCUMBER WITH LIME AND FETA
Yogurt, citrus and spiciness accompany the cucumber fantastically, while the feta cheese adds a salty note to an invention that is halfway between an appetizer and a salad.
SECOND: GRILLED Monkfish and Prawns Skewer
Summer is coming and, with it, simple and quick dishes, with the barbecue or grill as fundamental elements. In this recipe we use two classic skewer ingredients: nothing can go wrong.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: WATERMELON
It should have a yellowish stain in the area that has been in contact with the soil, and when you tap it with your fingers it should “feel hollow.”
Friday, June 21st
FIRST: TONIO CEVICHE WITH CREAMY TIGER MILK
Skipjack tuna is an affordable fish that is in season and has a delicious texture when eaten raw. Using the meat that remains stuck to the spines we can turn the tiger’s milk into an emulsion.
SECOND: POTATO OMELETTE IN GREEN SAUCE
Finishing stewing a tortilla in sauce is an almost obsolete technique that gives it a delicious flavor and a juicy texture. It also serves to recover tortillas that have gone a bit and finish by spreading bread.
DESSERT: SOURTY MANGO AND WATERMELON SORBET
Today we bring you a refreshing recipe so you can enjoy it at home making it this summer. If you want a perfect sorbet, go to an ice cream shop. If you are looking for your own flavor, you are in the right place.
Saturday June 22
MAIN DISH: POTATO CAKE
Potato cake is a must-have dish in Argentine, Uruguayan and Chilean cuisines. This version includes sweet potatoes but you can version it however you like.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: CHERRIES
Cherries are in season and at El Comidista we celebrate it by getting warm with them. But if you click on the link you will see several recipes in case you get bored of eating them alone.
Sunday June 23
MAIN DISH: COATING
Even the ceviche medlar? It’s time to discover other dishes from the South American Pacific coast. El encocado has everything to make you fall in love: seafood, fish, coconut milk, spices and a touch of spice.
DESSERT: SACHER CAKE
The recipe for the legendary Austrian cake is secret. That’s why we show you the version of one of the best pastry shops in Spain, even more lustful.
The weekend drink
PINA COLADA
It is the favorite of many who still don’t know it, because if you liked the classic Malibu with pineapple, the piña colada is its adult version, for slightly more demanding palates.
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